Sargon II's Throne

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 08 April 2019
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Sargon II's Throne

Two Assyrian servants carry what appears to the throne of King Sargon II. Traces of the original paint can be seen. Note the details of the throne. This alabaster bas-relief is part of a long tributary scene, where the Assyrian king, Sargon II (not shown here), stands majestically, waiting to receive the tribute from Urartu (modern-day Armenia). From the Royal Palace of Sargon II at Khorsabad, in modern-day Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. Circa 710 BCE. On display at Room X of the Iraqi Museum in Baghdad, Republic of Iraq.

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About the Author

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2019, April 08). Sargon II's Throne. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10380/sargon-iis-throne/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Sargon II's Throne." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Apr 2019. Web. 24 Oct 2021.